This garage near Laurelhurst Park in Portland is actually an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit topped off with a brilliant space efficient apartment. Designed by <a href="http://www.architecturepath.com/" target="_blank">PATH Architecture</a>, the <a href="http://www.architecturepath.com/portfolio/laurelhurst-studio/" target="_blank">Laurelhurst Studio</a> provides flexible space for the homeowners to use as a guest quarters, an artist studio or a yoga room. PATH Architecture collaborated with <a href="http://blog.phloemstudio.com/" target="_blank">Phloem Studio</a> and <a href="http://www.earthboundindustries.com/site/default.aspx" target="_blank">Earthbound Industries</a> to build in custom multi-functional furniture into the steeply pitched roof to make the most of the space.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

The garage renovation was designed by <a href="http://www.architecturepath.com/" target="_blank">PATH Architecture</a> to create a versatile space for the client that could be used as a guesthouse, an apartment, an artist’s space, or a yoga studio.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

An updated garage with a warm wooden interior sits at ground level with a studio apartment above accessed via an external staircase and a deck.

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Interior of the garage.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

New garage exterior and stairs leading up to the apartment.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

The interior is naturally daylit with large windows on the south and west sides and shaded with a large roof overhang.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

Space saving custom built furniture.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

A steeply pitched roof on one side limited the apartment in terms of space, so PATH worked with <a href="http://blog.phloemstudio.com/" target="_blank">Phloem Studio</a> and <a href="http://www.earthboundindustries.com/site/default.aspx" target="_blank">Earthbound Industries</a> to design custom built-ins and furniture from rift sawn white oak to maximize it.

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A couch that turns into a bed.

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Couch seat pulls out from the wall.

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Custom built cubbies sit on top of storage to store supplies and tools.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

Custom built screened fence and gate.

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A sunken hot tub is built into the courtyard.

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View of the ADU from the main house.

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Laurelhurst Studio-PATH Architecture

This garage near Laurelhurst Park in Portland is actually an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit topped off with a brilliant space efficient apartment. Designed by PATH Architecture, the Laurelhurst Studio provides flexible space for the homeowners to use as a guest quarters, an artist studio or a yoga room. PATH Architecture collaborated with Phloem Studio and Earthbound Industries to build in custom multi-functional furniture into the steeply pitched roof to make the most of the space.